Battle Of Gower Street (1927)

Item title reads: “ “The Battle Of Gower Street“. Raiding party from King's college fail to capture University College Mascot “Phineas“ in a most hotly contested “battle-rag“ years.“ London M/S of students with an effigy of 'Phineas' which is stood up by a wall. The flour bomb fight begins, and it looks like a full pitched battle, with flour being hurled and people rushing about. Some form a scrum and others try to run away. A man uses a hose on some of the students, and there is a big rush of people trying to escape into a sideway. Others are seen climbing over railings. Note: Exciting scenes witnessed for this student stunt, which looks funny and quirky. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 13